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Mansur Yavaş resigns from CHP to run as an independent

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Ankara Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Mansur Yavaş has resigned from the Republican People's Party (CHP), announcing his intention to continue his political activities as an independent. Yavaş stated his decision was the result of “long reflection and conscience” rather than anger, citing legal and political ~~debates—including the March 19 process and absolute nullity—as~~ debates as factors that have brought Turkish politics to a “distressing point.” Yavaş’s departure follows internal friction within the CHP, sparked by his meeting with President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and his absence from the party’s 103rd anniversary ~~ceremonies at Anıtkabir. While some officials defended him, CHP Spokesperson Müslim Sarı emphasized that “no individual is above the CHP.” The~~ ceremonies. His resignation triggered a broader exodus, with eight district mayors ~~from Beypazarı, Kalecik, Güdül, Polatlı, Ayaş, Şereflikoçhisar, Elmadağ, and Nallıhan~~ also resigning to serve as independents. ~~Speaking~~ Addressing the political fallout at the 29th International Beypazarı Festival, Yavaş ~~addressed the political fallout, emphasizing~~ emphasized that his priority remains his municipal duties and supporting Ankara’s residents, ~~such as providing assistance to~~ including approximately 77,000 retirees. He dismissed ongoing speculation regarding a potential presidential candidacy as premature, stating he will only consider such matters once an official election schedule is announced. ~~While CHP leadership has indicated~~ Yavaş expressed concern that media polemics are overshadowing critical national issues like economic hardship. On the ~~door remains open for~~ municipal front, Yavaş reported restructuring within the Ankara Fire Department, noting that merit-based recruitment has reduced the average age of personnel from 48 to ~~return,~~ 36. The municipality also plans to increase the ~~broader~~ number of fire stations to 55 by 2027. Meanwhile, the political landscape ~~is shifting.~~ continues to shift. Yeniden Refah Party leader Fatih Erbakan has officially announced his intention to run as a presidential candidate in the next election, ~~marking a departure from the party’s 2023 stance of supporting the incumbent.~~ stating his party will no longer withdraw its candidacy to support other names as it did in 2023.

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